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Deborah

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Deborah was most popular in 1954, when 54,754 American babies were given the name — ranking #10 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,637, with 313 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 744,478 people named Deborah.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#10
Births that year54,754
Total since 1880744,478

Deborah over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Deborah’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "bee"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org